Volunteer: Writer/Journalist Programme

The Borgen Project; Liverpool; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading organization focused on reducing global poverty through advocacy and content creation. As a Volunteer Writer/Journalist, you will write articles and support fundraising efforts while gaining valuable experience. This part-time, unpaid program allows flexibility to work remotely and earn college credit.

Benefits

College credit available

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary. Passionate individuals committed to fighting poverty are sought.

Responsibilities

• Article writing for BORGEN Magazine or The Borgen Project Blog.
• Researching topics and supporting advocacy efforts.
• Assisting with fundraising by creating a personal campaign.

Skills

Researching

Writing

Advocacy

Job description

Join to apply for the Volunteer: Writer/Journalist Programme role at The Borgen Project.

From CNN to The Huffington Post, the world is talking about the innovative movement that is downsizing global poverty. The Borgen Project believes that leaders of the most powerful nations on earth should be doing more to address global poverty. The national campaign is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. and U.K. foreign policy.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the world? Look no further! The Borgen Project is an international organisation that works at the political level to improve living conditions for people impacted by war, famine, and poverty.

With 20 years of experience in advocacy, The Borgen Project has supported the passage of numerous bills benefiting close to 500 million people in developing countries.

Writer/Journalist Programme

This role focuses on content creation for BORGEN Magazine or The Borgen Project Blog. It is a part-time, 12 hours/week, 12-week unpaid remote programme. If your availability is limited, you can work ahead to complete the programme in fewer weeks.

Responsibilities include:

1. Article writing.
2. Researching topics.
3. Supporting The Borgen Project's advocacy efforts.
4. Assisting with fundraising by creating a personal campaign and meeting targets.

Experience: No prior experience necessary. We seek passionate individuals committed to fighting poverty and advocating for change, regardless of background or GPA.

Details: This is an unpaid programme, although college credit is available.

Start Date: New programmes begin each month; you can choose your start month.

This volunteer opportunity is provided by VolunteerMatch, in partnership with LinkedIn for Good.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Civic and Social Organizations
• Non-profit Organizations